State Police Beat: Driver in crash arrested for drunk driving

Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash around 12:25 a.m. Sunday on Schuss Lane near East Vail Lane in Bagley Township involving a 20-year-old Gaylord man who was possibly intoxicated.

After arriving at the scene, troopers asked the driver what had caused his vehicle, a 1996 Ford Thunderbird, to drive into a number of trees.

The driver allegedly stated he had consumed too much alcohol and when asked how much, he said, “A couple.”

After administering a number of sobriety tests, including a preliminary breath test, with a result of .19, the driver was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content.

He was transported to the Otsego County Jail where he was lodged.

Damage to golf coursegreens reported

• Troopers were dispatched to the Loon Golf course, 4400 Championship Drive in Bagley Township around 6:45 p.m. July 14 for a report of two male juveniles causing damage to two of the greens.

Troopers were informed that two days earlier two juvenile males had caused damage at the course by riding a dirt bike on one of the greens. Rather than prosecute the pair, the golf course staff decided to have the juveniles fix the damage they had done.

On July 14, a group of golfers saw two youths who matched the description of the boys who had damaged the green leaving the same green carrying golf clubs and disappearing into the woods.

The golfers reported to management they discovered large divots on two of the greens.

Troopers contacted the family of one of the boys and interviewed the two youths, who denied causing the divots.

Damage to the two greens was estimated to be around $100 total.

The incident remains open.

Aircraft makesemergency landingin Cheboygan County

• Troopers responded to a report of a possible aircraft crash near North Black River Road in Cheboygan County’s Benton Township around 1:35 p.m. July 14.

Reports indicate a Cheboygan man heard an airplane engine sputter when it touched down in a neighbor’s cow pasture and believed the landing was rough, possibly because of an emergency. The man then contacted authorities.

While troopers were discussing the incident with the man, the pilot/owner of the plane, who had left the scene, returned and explained he landed in the pasture when the engine began to sputter.

The owner informed troopers he would make arrangements to have the plane removed.

There was no damage to the plane. No injuries were reported.

Driver cited for marijuanapossession, furnishingalcohol to minor

• Troopers stated they observed a 2004 Dodge Neon stopped on the side of East Mitchell Road near Warren Drive in Emmet County’s Springvale Township around 10:55 p.m. July 13 and stopped to see if assistance was needed.

As they approached the vehicle, troopers observed a water bong in the back seat and upon making contact with the driver, a 22-year-old Petoskey man, and his passenger, a 20-year-old Petoskey man, stated they saw three opened cans of beer.

The driver allegedly stated the water bong and suspected marijuana in the center console belonged to him. He was cited for possession of marijuana and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

The passenger was cited for alcohol-purchase/consumption/possession by a minor.

Both men were issued appearance tickets and released at the scene.

Speeding driver arrestedfor operating while intoxicated

• Troopers initiated a traffic stop for speeding on M-32 near South Townline Road in Bagley Township around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

After being stopped by troopers the driver, a 25-year-old Johannesburg woman, stated she had made one loop around the block and was attempting to go to Johannesburg.

Troopers stated they could detect the odor of intoxicants from inside the vehicle, and the driver said she had consumed three beers at a local establishment prior to driving.

After administering a number of sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test with a result of .103, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated and transported to the Otsego County Jail where she was lodged.

Traffic stop resultsin driver arrestedfor operatingwhile intoxicated

• Troopers observed a vehicle with a headlight out around 2:35 a.m. July 13, on US-131 near Anderson Road in Emmet County’s Bear Creek Township and initiated a traffic stop.

After making contact with the driver, a 54-year-old Allen, Texas, man, they stated they could smell a strong odor of intoxicants on his breath.

Once a number of sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test, with a result of .095, were administered, the driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated and given a verbal warning for equipment violation and failure to signal a left turn.